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The Ravens are expected to hire former Chicago Bears tight ends coach Andy Bischoff as an offensive assistant, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. Bischoff coached the Bears tight ends for the past two seasons and has long-standing ties to new Ravens offensive coordinator Marc Trestman. Bischoff worked under Trestman in Chicago and previously with the Montreal Alouettes in the Canadian Football League. Bischoff spent 14 years as an assistant head coach and offensive line coach at Cretin-Derham Hall in St. Paul, Minn., before being tabbed by Trestman to join him with the Alouettes. During his time at Cretin-Derham Hall, the high school went 168-22 with one state...

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